Episodes
Thursday Jun 24, 2021
Chapter 84 - Oryx
Thursday Jun 24, 2021
Thursday Jun 24, 2021
The Colorado metal scene is currently experiencing a lush and fertile era, bolstered by a strong community that looks out for each other and makes efforts to check elitism at the door. With a new record out now, Denver's Oryx has injected a fresh feel into their sound by utilizing the massive amount of talent present in the area (we're talking Many Blessings, Cthonic Deity, AND Blood Incantation members all guesting on the record). Tommy and Abbey delve into their beginnings in Las Cruces, New Mexico and how their DIY ethics made them a perfect fit in Colorado, along the way touching on Spice World VHS tapes, layers of Earth, when From Ashes Rise took a head shot to their pride, taking a firm stance against algorithmic commercialization and gatekeeping, reflect on the barbarism of the human race, Jus Oborn's absinthe fueled brisket binge, the dynamics of being married in a band, and the spectrum of what is heavy music.
Support Oryx. Lamenting a Dead World is available for purchase on their Bandcamp and over at Translation Loss Records.
Track featured is "Last Breath" off of Lamenting a Dead World.
Photograph by Alvino Salcedo
Thursday Jun 17, 2021
Chapter 83 - Ode to Doom Returns
Thursday Jun 17, 2021
Thursday Jun 17, 2021
Returning from way back in chapter two, Claudia Crespo comes back to usher in some good news: Ode to Doom is returning! Claudia moved out to Oregon since we last spoke with plans to continue to produce Ode to Doom from the West Coast. Naturally, COVID-19 upended those plans, but with shows on the horizon, she can again focus on putting together the showcase and her online store, Tie Dye City. All that plus why it was all flan's fault, crazy Oregon drivers, why the move had to happen, the sexual unattraction of Birkenstocks, precious ignorance on cars and boiling eggs, why Arlene's Grocery is the only home for OTD, a need for live music, and a strong stan for Phil Collins.
Ode to Doom returns on September 15th! Follow the Instagram and Facebook page for more updates.
Follow Claudia on Instagram and check out Tie Dye City on Etsy and Instagram.
Thursday Jun 10, 2021
Chapter 82 - Leather Lung
Thursday Jun 10, 2021
Thursday Jun 10, 2021
He was once referred to as the "David Lee Roth of doom" and, now, Leather Lung's Mike Vickers is a soon to be neighbor of our very own cipher, who will be moving to Brooklyn this month. But in the meantime, he's got Mike in house to chat about how he discovered Saint Vitus while listening to Saint Vitus (on the Fung Wah Bus), the one time he refused a joint, roller skating hardcore singers, how there is nothing worse than Wooster drivers, Slayer on the N64, Electric Wizard's Top 8, his first band Abomination, some truly bizarre and offensive musical comparisons, a soft spot for Checker's, taking a broken collar bone on tour, the dark days of Green Day, loads of recommendations from power violence to country to hip-hop, and an Ode to Doom tease!
Support Leather Lung and check out their mini-doc series.
Track featured is "Dirty Mangy Dog" off Lonesome, On'ry & Evil
Thursday Jun 03, 2021
Chapter 81 - Earl Holloway
Thursday Jun 03, 2021
Thursday Jun 03, 2021
KCBC house artist Earl Holloway joins us for this week's chapter. Earl had previously popped up in the cipher's life when he was commissioned to do a bit of original artwork for him (which you can see on their respective Instagram pages), so it was only natural that these two would, like the unexpected car accident that happened during recording, eventually come together. They broach a number of topics, including Virgin Mary muscle car murals, what it was like for Earl to bounce from art school to the military to freelance, how Jack Kirby perfected space and so many other things, RAGE comics, getting into craft beer and over snobbery, turning reference gathering into collecting, the science and art of KCBC (and a few hiccups), favorite beer labels, Pete Rosso returns in name only, and a world of penguins and beach zombies.
Check out Earl's artwork over on his website and Instagram. Drink KCBC, drink local, and don't run red lights!
*Note: We meant to say Sixpoint Bengali IPA, not Sweet Action, their equally good cream ale.